Is it just me?

[Ken]

Is it just me or is anyone else noticing that there seem to be a lot of bad deals on ebay and people are purchasing the stuff.

Here's an example, two air cleaner pipes that list for $6.23 each. Two are on ebay with a starting bid of 19.99 + 4.99 shipping = 24.98. You can go to the dealer and get four of them for $24.92.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NOS-Yamaha-Air-Cleaner-Pipe-Pair-V-Max-4-VMax-750-800_W0QQitemZ160059121583QQihZ006QQcategoryZ100450 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

How about a $6.77 gasket with a starting bid of $9.99 or buy it now for $20.00. I couldn't resist I had to send the seller a message and ask how much for shipping.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-Vmax-4-base-gasket_W0QQitemZ300056746751QQihZ020QQcategoryZ100 456QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I saw a chaincase chain sell for more than list + shipping.

I saw a used (good condition) snow flap sell for $41.00 plus shipping, they list for around $26.00.

There are still some good deals but no where near what there used to be. I wonder if people get hung up in the bidding, or if sellers are driving up the price by having someone bid for them? I've seen a few items that sold for way too much relisted.

With that said I picked up a 1" fully clipped 6-pitch Predator for $257.00 shipped and a new OEM windshield for $26.00 shipped.

[racer7x]

Some people on ebay must enjoy ripping people off. I've watched a few things like the snowflap go for outrageous prices...

[mark the shark]

Yeah, you have to be careful on ebay. There are people who have their buddies bid on stuff to drive up the price, and I hear that some people have more than one account so they can bid against themselves. You also have to watch the shipping costs, because a lot of people list their item for a little bit less than the other guy, then charge 3-4 times what it actually costs to ship. I'm hopelessly addicted to ebay, and there are still a lot of good deals. Just look at all of the options before buying.

Shark

[3ft]

Agree, You have to be careful and read all the "fine print".....But Deals are still to be had. Like Ken said though....I do my home work first. Bought the wife a new digital camera off ebay for xmas...Got a great deal on it and read a few reveiws about it before I bought it...Beats stepping foot into a store this time of year.

[nate b]

thats the way most auctions go. I go to auctions alot in the summer and see it constantly. If people are that stupid to pay more for something used rather than have a new one, more power to em.
NATE